Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to announce his resignation soon, potentially as early as Monday, triggering a cabinet shuffle as ministers seek the party's leadership. Senior Liberal sources say only two people, including Trudeau, know his decision, and the second is likely his chief of staff, Katie Telford. Trudeau has been contemplating his next steps since the dramatic resignation of Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland in December. Liberal MPs have reportedly expressed a loss of confidence in Trudeau's leadership.
If Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces he will step down when Liberals meet for a special caucus meeting this coming week, it could trigger another cabinet shuffle , say senior Liberal sources. A top Liberal told The Hill Times that only two people, including Prime Minister Trudeau , are aware of whether he intends to stay or leave. When asked if the second person is the PMO's chief of staff Katie Telford, the top Liberal responded, “That’s a fair assumption.
In the newly reconfigured House of Commons with 343 seats, a party requires 172 seats to win a majority government. If Trudeau steps down by Wednesday, potential contenders expected to enter the leadership race include Freeland, newly appointed Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc , Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne , Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly , Transport Minister Anita Anand , former Bank of Canada and Bank of England Governor Mark Carney, former B.C.
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